192 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440870715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yearling
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Joey is a good kid, maybe even a great kid, but his teachers never know what he's going to do next. He sharpens his finger in the pencil-sharpener and swallows his house key. He can't sit still for more than a minute - Joey is buzzing! Told from ...
Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
funny 54%
hopeful 54%
emotional 45%
inspiring 45%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 27%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
dark 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Abandonment, Ableism, BullyingMinor
Alcoholism, Excrement, Alcohol
192 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440870715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yearling
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Joey is a good kid, maybe even a great kid, but his teachers never know what he's going to do next. He sharpens his finger in the pencil-sharpener and swallows his house key. He can't sit still for more than a minute - Joey is buzzing! Told from ...
Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
funny 54%
hopeful 54%
emotional 45%
inspiring 45%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 27%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
dark 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Abandonment, Ableism, BullyingMinor
Alcoholism, Excrement, Alcohol